Author Archives: Ravleen

Journey to a part of the ancient Silk route!

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Ravleen

Tucked at the top of the world, between the Karakoram and the Ladakh mountain range, is the scenic valley of Nubra. To reach there by road from Leh (helicopters are only for the Army!) one has to cross the world’s … Continue reading →

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TB Bacteria use Iron to Survive

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Ravleen

The tuberculosis (tb) bacteria kill two people every three minutes. The bacteria uses iron from the human body to survive. But the mechanism by which they source the iron was not known. Researchers from the University of Hyderabad have recently … Continue reading →

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Journey to Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib – Environmental Perspective

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Ravleen

Working in an environment magazine is enough to brand one as an activist, and in some ways one does become one, feeling guilty of doing half the things which have become part of modern lifestyle. As I realised on a … Continue reading →

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Tigers that recently killed people in India

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Ravleen

Close to the foothills of the Himalaya four tigers ventured out of forests and killed 11 people in the past five months. The killings have challenged the official understanding of man-eaters. Unlike the man-eaters of Kumaon Jim Corbett wrote about, … Continue reading →

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Mercury ban agreed – Global treaty to control neurotoxin

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Ravleen

Global treaty to control neurotoxin OVER 120 nations have agreed to have legally binding measures to control the pollution by mercury, a neurotoxin. Formal negotiations for the treaty will begin in 2010. The agreement, reached at the 25th session of … Continue reading →

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Ganga Basin Authority Notified

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Ravleen

Government promises stopping work on dam in Uttarkashi ENVIRONMENTALIST G D Agarwal has managed to stall the controversial Loharinag Pala power project coming up speedily on the Bhagirathi, a tributary of the Ganga. On February 20, the Ministry of Power … Continue reading →

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Lower the din – Aircraft noise a Pain for Residents around Airport

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Ravleen

Aircraft noise a pain for residents around airport Sahil yaduvanshi, 4, loves airplanes. He does not have to go far to look at one. He just has to peer out of his play school window and look up every few … Continue reading →

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With U, For U, Always-Delhi Police

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Ravleen

Ok, this is different from what I usually talk about. this is about how u gottu be very very careful while living in a city like delhi. careful to the extent that u should avoid getting out of house even … Continue reading →

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